I've been working on this poncho for quiet some time now. It's about to end up in the basket with unfinished objects, so I've planned to work on it during the upcoming holidays (if I have the time). I've found the pattern here (please mind there is a US version and a UK version) and it's a really easy pattern. I hope I can show it to you if it ever gets finished. :-)

- Chain 2.- 1SC in the 2nd chain from the hook, chain 1. From now on, turn after every row. (1)- INC by doing 2SC in the SC of the previous row, chain 1. (2)- INC in every SC, chain 1. (4)- 4SC, chain 1. (4)- 2SC in the first SC, 2SC, 2SC in the next stitch, chain 1. (6)- SC6, chain 1. (6)- SC6, chain 1. (6)- 2SC in the first SC, 4SC, 2SC in the next stitch, chain 1. (8)- 8SC, chain 1. (8)- 8SC, chain 1. (8)- 2SC in the first SC, 6SC, 2SC in the next stitch, chain 1. (10)- 10SC, chain 1. (10)- 10SC, chain 1. (10)- 2SC in the first SC, 8SC, 2SC in the next stitch, chain 1. (12)- 12SC, chain 1. (12)- 12SC. (12) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the two parts together.

After you've made the two sides of the tree: sew both sides together. Keep the bottom open. Now stuff the tree and make the tree trunk.

Tree trunk

- SC4 in the middle of the last row of one of the two halves of the tree, chain 1. Turn after every row.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4, chain 1.- SC4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the two parts together.

Now fold the tree trunk and sew the end on the other side of the tree (also in the middle). After doing so, close the bottom.

As promised here a tutorial about how to make a classic granny square. You can use this pattern to make the blanket on the picture above for example. If something isn't clear, please let me know!
p.s. click here for more free crochet patterns.

1. Chain 6. (see picture 1)2. Close the ring with a slip stitch. (see pictures 2 and 3)3. Chain 3. They count as the first double crochet (DC). 4. Crochet 2 more DC in the ring. (see picture 4)5. Chain 3, 3DC in the ring, chain 3, 3 DC in the ring, chain 3, 3DC in the ring. 6. Chain 2, make a slip stitch in the 3rd chain of row 3.7. Chain 3, 2DC in the opening (corner) underneath.8. Chain 1.9. In the next corner: 3DC, chain 3, 3DC. Keep repeating this until you're at the beginning again. Then repeat row 6.10. Now you're going to change colour. Do this before you make the last chain-3 in the corner. See pictures 5, 6 and 7 if you want to know how to change colour. Tie a knot with the ends of the old and the new yarn. (picture 8).11.Keep going like you did in row 7. (picture 9)
Note: you can keep adding rows and make your granny square as big as you want. Just remember that you allways do 3 chain stitches between the 3DC-clusters in the corners and 1-chain between the 3DC-clusters that are not in a corner.

I love flowers, and if you love flowers you probably love leaves just as much. I've found the pattern of the leaves on the picture on the blog of Tara.Looking for more great patterns? Then go visit and follow Tara's new blog. She collected a huge amount of very pretty patterns. You can find here new blog here.